It's not a secret that I like to take pictures. An image brings back memories, sentiment, and emotion. But some moments are only captured in our hearts. My favorite moment on Monday was with my little girl. We were snuggled under my electric blanket and I had just finished listening to her sound out every word in her early reader. I gazed into her pretty blue eyes. I told her that I wanted to take her picture again because she is so beautiful to me. We tried to decide what kind of cake we should make for my birthday. Then started to plan the perfect birthday party for her (it's months away). She made a guest list, noted possible theme ideas. Truly there were visions of goodie bags, pinatas, & presents dancing in her wee little head.

Then she asked, "do you want to go to bed now or do you want to talk some more?"

We talked more. She did most of the talking. I enjoyed her expression and softness in her cozy pajamas.

Later she said, "See Mom. It's very fun to talk." And my heart took a picture.

I don't upload heart pictures to the blog, so I'll share one from the camera. It's her recent Kindergarten picture. She's five & a half and has her very first loose tooth.

Love you Little Girl-